MA S1324

Bill

MA S1324

Relative to the issuance of uniform firefighter identification cards

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
03/16/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the issuance of uniform firefighter identification cards. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that every city and town in Massachusetts must provide a uniform identification card to each full-time firefighter they employ, which will include the firefighter's photograph and other identifying details. The Secretary of Public Safety and Security, in collaboration with the State Fire Marshal, will have the authority to create rules regarding the design, content, and distribution of these cards, as well as how firefighters should carry them. These identification cards are intended for official identification purposes and must be carried by firefighters at all times, ready to be shown when legally requested.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

James Timilty (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1324

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1324
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1324.pdf

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S1194	Relative to other tobacco products	Accompanied a study order, see S2199	Similar To
S1278	Resolve providing for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1469	Encouraging employee student loan assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S2086	Authorizing the town of Westport to indemnify the payment of certain medical expenses for a certain retired firefighter	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To

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